Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th April 2017

Dilbert//10229, first published nine years ago on Monday 17th April 2017

Wally Volunteers For Vr Project

Tags

vr, virtual reality, nap, sleeping, work, laziness, work ethic, deception

Official transcript

Wally: I'd like to work on the VR headset project on top of my other duties. Boss: That's weird. You've never volunteered for extra work before. Wally: People change. Boss: Or not.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ID LIKE TO WORK ON THE VR HEADSET PROJECT ON TOP OF MY OTHER DUTIES.

THAT'S WEIRD. YOUVE NEVER VOLUNTEERED FOR EXTRA WORK BEFORE.

PEOPLE CHANGE.

OR NOT.

zzzz.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Joys of Volunteering"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between two coworkers, Dilbert and his colleague, as they discuss their respective work projects. The colleague is enthusiastic about working on the VR headset project, while Dilbert is hesitant, having never volunteered for extra work before.

• Dilbert's Reluctance: Dilbert expresses his reluctance to take on additional responsibilities, citing his lack of experience with volunteering for extra work.
• Colleague's Enthusiasm: His colleague, on the other hand, is excited about the prospect of working on the VR headset project, despite having never volunteered for extra work before.
• The Twist: The punchline reveals that the colleague has been sleeping at his desk, implying that his enthusiasm may be unfounded.
• Humor: The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people changing their behavior or attitudes overnight, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the human tendency to overcommit oneself and the importance of being realistic about one's capabilities.

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